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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-01
EXC vssl9H 70 ROUND BAY.


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The annual picnic of the Presbyterian
Sabbath School of this city will be held at
ROUND BAY,
the new Summer Resort on the A. &c B.
Short Line Railroad. on
TUESDAY, JUNE z, 1887.
Tickets for the Round Trip 25c. Children f5c
Train will leave the depot at 1915 am.
returning about p. m.
EB Tickets good on any trdin.-E1
Patent Swings on grounds free to chill
dren. Should the day be unpleasant the
excursion will be postponed and tickets
will be good at another date. mS1td.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-01
The BEST
- - ~+~f -
HANDMADE SHOES
GENTLEMEN 5

NAND N.AUFs , HUEs
In the city. Every pair warranted.
Only $4.25 Per Pair.
AT y. G. HALLS Shoe Store, Market
Space.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

made up my mind to make my Easter
Offering. Perhaps he won't accept 1t,
and | shan 'ublame him, no, l shsnt,
but I'm going too see Alice afore shut
my eyes for wink of sleep, and l am
a going to say, Alice, have you got a
place for your old father in your hearth
If she says no I shan't blame her one
bit, not bit; deserveit."
"She won't, oh father; she loves you
dearly" sobbed mother. "Pm so glad
and so is God"
Not word spoke Deacon Blake in re-
ply. In the soft AMI beautiful twi-
light of this Easter Sunday night he
made his Easter offering-nade 1t
whole hearteGly with gentle, tender,
broken heart, and who can doubt that
God as well as Alice accepted 1t.
The resurrection Of our nobler nature
from sin, the Easter Sunday Of our
soul, who can doubt its preciousness
Not we surely, but bye-and-bye In the
swiftly coming eternity, knowing as we
are known, :he sweetest Easter anthem
will be the new song, Thou are worthy
to take the book and TO open tie seals
thereof. Tor thou vast and hast redeemed
us to God by thy blood"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
A Paraiyzed Darkey.

A few days since well-kEown negro
man, who was the fortunate possessor
Of fine lot on one Of the leading resi-
dent streets of Chattanooga, Sold his
property for SIC, 900 cash. He was given
a check for that amount, which was
carried in due time TO one Of the banks.
The paying teller asked the negro how
much Of the money he wanted la cash.
81 wanted all that 'ar paper calls fur"
replied the negro.
What. You don't want $4,000 10
cash % "Jesso, sab" "All right an
swered the man who sbuifled the bank
bills, aud In live minutes he began pill
ing the money on the counter. As he
laid the 500 packages on the counter
the negroes eyes began 70 grow larger,
and finally when twenty packages were
placed before him his eyes looked as
large as new moons. The negro looked
in,ently at the stack Of money for a
moment and then, with broad grin on
his face. said :-"I'se jist parslyzed
boss; gimme sl.50 and you Kin keep de
rest Of that I'LL call agin."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
Herself her best Protector.

The average western American girl
has not yet been civilized up 20 those
standards which prevail along our we'll
bred eastern coast. She has not been
sophisticated into a condition wherein
she must advertise her moral fEagility
in order to be accepted among the elect.
She is pure not because opportunity has
been prevented, but because purity has
been her educatioG aud her life. She
has drawn her innocence from her
mothers breast, and she will instill 1t
into her own daughters in their turn.
Her own strength, notlthe vigilance of
her guardians, is her protector. She Is
her own best chaperon. All men are
not scoundrels, rOgues, aud brutes, ana
the western girl who cannot distinguish
between the safe man and the unsafe
one is a rare, infrequent product of our
savage States. The chaperon Is aI IN
dctment against the men as well as
against the women. We know that
girl OF dignity and self-respect can
travel this continent across from East
port to Los Angeles VI withOut other pro
lection than that given out OF the ready
gallantry Of every American gentleman
whose loyal service che may chance to
need. Queerly enough, the further one
comes from the higher civilization OF the
Atlantic coast the more ready, the more
courteous, the more painstasing, Is The
care given to womanhood by the roughe-
and coarser men Of the West. In Paris
and London, and as far as the gentlemen
have been educated up to European
modes in New York and Boston, any
woman alone on the street after certain
hours of the day is fair game for insult.
In st. Louis, in New Orleans, 10 Dem
yer or in San Francisco, lt needs great
deal more grit than one could hnd
among all the little dudes of Manhattan
put together to Interfere with a girl
who does not invite or sanction the In
reference. Perhaps more significant
exposition of the inherent difference be-
tween the sections lies In the fac. that
man givipg his seat TO woman In New
York car is at once contemporary cat
alogued as a Westerner. We have yet
to find that harm has come from the
free and unsentineled concourse Of our
young men and young women, except
where improper training has fitted the
latter for victims. Our girls respect
themselves and our boys respect them.
Neither think evil, and the companion
ship graces one sex aud strenthens
the other. A change OF the system
which would imply an implacable dis
trust of the honor Of our boys and the
virtue of our girls would be q misfor-
tune which IL is hoped society will not
wreak upon the un.utored west.-I.
Louis Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

"At recent meeting Of the Old Sem
mary boys at indianapolis. the follow
ing, on. a timt-stsined sheet Of paper, was
produced and read as . composition Of
half a century ago, the author being st
that time Of the tender age Of ten years:
"A Eagle and Lion.-A eagle and lion 10.
the King Of birds aud beasts. They 10
two kinss Of eagle, the ball eagle and
the COLE. There was wunce cole ca
gle here on a steme-bote aud ] ssw it.
Nat Cox kid 4 ball eagle at the ford
tother day. They bill thare mes on the
pint Of the Aligane mountapes, fur John
Elder tole me so, out Of shInry Clubs.
I wisht they was = mes on NoIe's bill 20
~e Good git clubs esy. wuncs ball
eagle took boy to its mes IN pants, and
its papa and mamma ran up tbsre and
foun him nockin the young eagles sbout
with shInDy club and wboraIn for JOY.
And this Is all about ssgIe. Now ! wIll
tell you about lion. Bufin ssys II
on kin kill ! elfant sItb bis paw, and
kin etc anything eept injnn rubsr wax.
A lion win etc anybody les bis name 4
dsnneI. wisbt they had csId ~ dsn-
mel, then Ike Keys doG lion cuddspt
bite me, and that b al about lIon.'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

Bennie Gibbs Is one Of the daring,
venturesome boys in my memory OF
school days. His pa was a school de
rector, and consequently Bennie dened
the teachers in the Gibbon school to an
extent that made him heroic In our
eyes. Ii was always understood that
Bennie was to test every new teacher
to see how much "sass" he would take
before he broke out and left the reserva-
ton. One time old Mr.. Grayson was
sick and substitute took the school for
q few weeks. The substitute was mild
looking man, Of middle age, somewhat
bald, with thin neck, sandy complex.
ion, meek voice and paddock whiskers.
Not boy Of us was afraid Of such
looking man as that; still Bennie Gibbs.
as usual, took the field for = reconnoi.
sapce the first morning. First he drop
ped 4 book on the door. Then he
dropped his slate. Then he pushed the
big dictionary of the table. Then he
whispered. Then he left his seat with.
out permission. Then he slammed the
door like an earthquake when he went
into The recitation room. Then he whis'
pered. Then he whistled once. Then
he mewed softly, like a cat. Then he
whined like dog. Then he said
"Ma'am ?" very loudly and pertly when
the new teacher spoke to him very mild
", and we all laughed ourselves tired.
Then Bennie coughed like an ole man.
Then 1t Was time for recess and the new
teacher looked at his watch aud told us
to put away our books and then he tip
toed m,ekly down the aisle 10 BeDnie
Gibbs seat. lie took Bennie by both
shoulders and churned him up aud
down for while and then he shook
him until Bennle' hair began TO fiy out,
and then he bent over the shrinking lad
aud wore out an ebony ruler on him.
Then he said, In n meek, timid way,
"The school may have recess aud
touched the bell for us to 20 out. We
walked out like boys walking 10 their
own executions. That night Sir. Gibbs
went To see the new teacher about IL,
aud that meek man beat him with chair
leg until he had TO be put TO bed. You
never saw such man. lie wasn't
afraid OF any body. One day he put the
Lresident of the board Of education out
OF the school room because he criticised
the way the new man taught long di.
vision. This teacher, whose name was
Moses II. Meeker, went into the Union
army soon after the war broke out, and
when one OF our old boys, George Slo-
cum, Missouri boy, who had gone Into
the Confederate army and was serving
under Price, heard. that Meeker was Ia
Grierson's cavalry, he deserted and
came north and shot of three dngers or
the right hand to avoid the draft. He
said as soon rs he heard that old Mceker
bad enlisted he knew the south had no
chance. Meeker Ia a preacher now. He
has been preaching In the same church
for eighteen years, and never had but
one row with the choir. That was the
first Sunday he preached, and they do
say that now, u he ordered the choir to
sing the long meter doxology 10 "Am-
sterdam" or "Silver Street." they'd do
It, II I; burst the organ J. Bur.
dcfte.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

Nothing shows more the marvellous
strength possessed by the tiger than the
way In which he carries his victim away.
I remember the first time was shown
where tiger had dragged full.grown
bullock. could not believe IL possible;
and it was not until after we had killed
the robber-only an ordinary sized
tigress-and had carefully gone over
on foot the ground where she had drag.
ged her prey, that ! found that she had
not only dragged the dead 5uliock-en
animal, IsbouId think, considerably be-
yond her own weight-over very rough
ground and through dense cane brake;
but that In some places, as the marks
showed, she must actually have lifted
the fore quarters Of the bullock on the
ground la her mouth, and have walked
several yards with It In that position.
When the victim has been dragged 70
what the tiger considers = position Of
security, 1t will sit down and make
good meal, and then retire . short dis
lance from its prey TO some particularly
thick bush or tuft Of grass, and there re-
main until the following night, and
then return for another meal. In con-
sequence Of this well-known habit, go
KILL" as IL Is called, is the best Of all
khubber, aud In such cases, II the tiger
has not been disturbed. the sportsman
is almost sure 10 find him lying some
where close to the carcass; and u his
arrangements are well made, 10 pretty
sure 10 get n shot at him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
s SHEPHERISTOWN VA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15 1887
"Gates of the city"


A pilgrim once $50 runs an ancient tale)
Old, worn and spent, crept down shadowec
vale:
On either hand rose mountains bleak ana
high;
Chill was the gusty air, and dark the sky;
The path was rugged. and his feet were bare :
His faded cheek was scanned by pain and care ;
His heavy eyes upon the ground were cast
And every step seemed feebler than the last.
The valley ended where naked rock
Rose sheer from earth to heaven, as If to mock
The pilgrim who had crept that toilsome way;
But while his dim and weary eyes essay
To fin Id an outlet, in the mountain side
A pondsrous scultured brazen door he spied,
And tottering toward 1t with fast-failing
breath,
Above the portal read, ''The Gate OF Death" !"
He could not stay his feet that led thereto.
1t yielded to his touch, and passing through,
He came into a world all bright and fair:
Blue were the heavens, and balny was the
air;
And, 10 the blood OF youth was in his veins,
And he was clad in robes that hold no stains,
OF his long pilgrimage. Amazed, he turned )
Behold golden door behind him burned
In that fair sunlight, and his wondering eyes,
Now lusterful and clear as those new skies.
Free from the mist of age, of care and STRIFE
Above the portal read, "The Gate Of Life"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

"Are you going TO strike, MAJ: asked
the little boy, as be tremblingiy gszed
upon the uplifted shingle."
That's just what Pm going to do"
Cant we srbitrate, ma, before you
strike!
"Pm just going to arbritrate," she
said, as the sbingle decended and raised
a cloud Of dust from the seat OF pair
of pantaloons-"I am just going To sTbi-
trate, my son, snd this shingle is the
board of arbitration
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

On the tombstone Of a little colored
girl who is buried near Wetumks, Ala,
is the following: ''Henri Ritti Demi
Ritter Emmi Ritter Sweetpotaso Cream
Tartar Caroline Bostwick, infant daugh-
ter Of Bob AID Suksy Catin."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

Edison has invented patent lever
remarked dull young man at eleven
O'Clock the other night to Washington
girl. .'I hope some one will get the
agency here" she said, in distinct
AID business like tone, and didn't say
anything further.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
Garden Seeds
1 g g =

We have just received a Large Stock
of Fresh Seed, both in papers
and in bulk, and will add to
it as occasion demands.
EARLY CABBAGE.
Jersey Wakefield, Winningstadt.
Flat Dutch. Extra Early Etamps,
Early Summer, Early York,
New Early Peerless, Drumhead,
Surehead.
LATE CABBAGE.
Drumhead, Green Globe Savoy,
Fottler's Brunswick, Drumhead Savoy,
Flat Dutch, Filderkraut,
Short stem Drumhead, Green Curled Savoy,
Mammoth.
TOMATOES.
The Prize Belle, Early Acme,
Selected Trophy, The Climax,
The Beauty, Large Trophy,
Livingstons Favorite, Turner's Hybrid,
Burpee's Cardinal, The Golden,
Livingston's Perfection, Large Yellow.
CAULIFLOWER.
Early SNOWFALL, Early Erfurt,
Early Paris.
BUNCH BEANS.
German Wax, Golden Wax,
One Thousand to One, White Wax,
Yellow Six Weeks, Early Valentine,
Early Mohawk, White Kidney,
Ivory Wax.
POLE BEANS.
New Challenger Lima, Extra Early Lima,
Large Lima, Golden Wax,
Prolific Tree Bean, Dutch Case Knife,
PEAS
The Little Gem, Burpee's Extra Early,
T.. f.. Premium Gem, The American wonder,
Bliss Everbearing, Carter's Premium gen.
Early Alpha, Champion of England
Eugene, Bliss Abundance,
The Advancer, Telephone.
ONION SEED.
New Mammoth s. King, w. Silver Skin,
Earliest White King. Red Bermuda,
New Mammoth Pompei, Large Yellow.
CELERY SEED.
Dwarf Large ribbed. White Walnut,
Boston Market, Dwarf Golden heart,
Golden Sell-bleaching, Dwarf White.
RADISH.
Yellow Summer, Early Dark Red,
New surprise, Earliest Button,
Red China, Long White.
SWEET CORN.
First Crop Sugar, Adams f. Early,
Stoweil's Evergreen, Black Mexican.
Mammoth Sweet. Cory T.. Early.
CUCUMBERS.
Improved White Spine, White Japan,
London Long Green, Early Cluster
MUSK MELONS.
Turks Cap. Early Nut Meg,
Melted Gem, Prolific Nut Meg
White Japan, Persian.
WATER MELONS.
Ice Rind, Bay View
Orange Melon, Pride of Georgia,
Phinney's EarlT Cuban Queen,
Ice Cream, White Seed,
Jersey Sweet.
PEPPERS.
Sweet Spanish, Large Cayenne,
Ruby King, Spanish Montrose,
Golden Upright, Small Hot. :.
LETTUCE.
Curled Sllesia Tom Hammock,
Hanson s Curled, Prize Head,
Golden Heart, Large White.
SQUASH OR CYMBLING.
Pine Apple Early Bush,
Red China.
PARSNlP.
Hollow Crown or Sugar
NEW VARIETIES.
Giant Pera Cucumber; New Surprise Rad
sh; Burpee's Scarlet Button Radish White
Walnut Celery; The Silver King Onion; The
Earliest White Queen Onion; The Golden
Upright Pepper; The White Japan Cucum-
Der; The King OF the Garden Lima; The New
Lima; The Extra Early Lima.
We have selected our seed with great care
md endeavored to get such as would suit our
customers. We will order at any time any
eed that our customers may need and sell at
lge or eXpressage on the same. We guar
lntee all our seed and ifthey do not turn out
is represented we will replace the same. We
handle no commission seed.
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Feb %, lSS7-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

A BIG CITY STORE.
a GREAT BARGAIN SALE.
UPDEGRAFFS.
In a few weeks-we shall begin to pack up
and remove-a large portion OF our stock-to
protect it from dust and eXpoSure-Whlle tear
ing down-cases and counters-and erecting
in our store room-for the accommodation
of our patrons--a ladies' toilet room-a chill
dren's nursery-an elevated railway-and MT
ting up for the introduction-of an immense
dress goods-and dry goods department
making the convenience of our store-the
variety and extent of cur stock-and the low
prices-equal any and surpass many--of the
''e '''i'' '- UPDEGRAFFS.
We believe 1t will pay us better-to sell our
present tstock-(although new and seasonaDle)
at and below cost-than to pack II up--thats
why we ofier-the greatest bargain sale-eVer
presented-of real desirable goods ~
UPDEGRAFFS.
In Ladies' and Misses wear-some articles
are about one-half price-others two-thiros
and three-fourths OF the regular price--among
these are WrapS--CoatS--CloaK gs--Dress
oods-Silks-Skirts-Un -Underwear- Hosiery
Curtain Fabrics-Table Covers-Towels-- Mus
Inns and Flannels-Shoes-tiloVe
Articles for Fancy Work-Bras ass-ware-Stat
uary-Fancy Baskets-Mantle Ornaments.
UPDEGRAFFS.
For men and bows wear-the reductions are
equally as Creation Suitings-Overcoats-
Coats-Pants and Vests--all custom made
on Ready made Clothing-most Of which-is
our own ~ ke-the prices are at one-half to
two-thirds-the regular price. Boots and
Shoes-Hats and Caps--Furnishing Goods
GIoves-Horse Blankets--Robes--Ca
Umbrellas--in fact every article men and boys
wear are at bargain prices.
~ UPDEGRAFFs.
If YOU don't want to buy-and have the
time 10 look-come and see the prices-and
the quality OF goods. You can post yourself
and save yourself money-when you must
buy We are not working-and advertising
for to-day only. We are just as desirous OF
selling you goods hereafter as we are selling
you-for the present. We expect to haVe-be,
fore many years roll by-a store--that VIII
stand out-as one among-the great stores
OF this great country. To succeed in this-we
must attract the buyers ofthe future-as well
UPDEGRAFFS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

A new poss-ollcs in the South = eall-
ed Langtfy. 1t b hopsd that y win
not be true to its nsns, nn1 ensse si,e
mails to 80 astray.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
AT
Miss ENen'S
FANCY STORE,
KING STREET, sHEPHERDSTOwN-

FEW Felt Tides left which are now OF.
A fered at reduced prices. Also a new lot
OF Monte Linen Spiashers, Tray Covers. Ia
bic Scarfs, Scarfs and Covers. Banner Rods
and Embroidery Silks just received. beau
tiful as ortment ofNew Hamburgs and Laces.
Stamping, Embroidery, all kinds OF Fancy
Work, Edgings for ski Is, either Woolen,
Linen or Cotton, all furnished in the best and
shortest time at the Fancy Notion Store OF
MISS ELLEN WELSHANS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
SALT! SALT! SALT!

lust received a car load of fresh Salt In
u cluding Fine. Liverpool, G. A., Dairy and
ock Salt. w. n. LEMEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
Quadruple Multiplier.

rJ,HIS is reel" Call and I'll explain.
want to say that have Quadrupled my
Stock of Fishing Tackle. At present | am
not fixed Ia exhibit my full line, but hope 10
do so before long. In the meantime Will
tell YOU that have variety of Rods, jointed
and not jointed. Reels (silvered) from 3jc. 10
$3.50; Brass Reels Plain, Click. stop Drag,
balanced Handle from 10 yards to 80 yards.
Instead OF getting your line tangled up in the
bushes along the river If you will call I'll rig
You up with either brass or nickeled ferrules
by which you can joint your own rods. This
will save you worry, and in that way save
your amiabiity and make your fishing more
enjoyable. Now you ca get al my place any
thing YOU want:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
RODS, REELS, LINES.

Just here want TO tell you that I've some
fine Braided Linen Lines, Non Pareil SIX,
oiled Silk-in fact anything from a l-cent
line up to a s. line. Now 10 begin again, you
can get Swivels, Sinkers Floats, Spoon Bats,
Spinners, Flies, Helgamiies, Artificial Mir
rors and everything else you want nj
GIBSUN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
Prices 10 Conform I. The !Ins.-V.y Low.

Invite the especial attention of all persons
in need OF COOKING STOVES to the follow
ing list of necessary Furniture which give
with each stove, and which / guarantee to
be tirst-class in every respect: i wash boiler,
/ coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid, iron
tea-kettle, iron pots, pot lids, long grid
die, skillet, sheet-iron pans, l lid litter,
poker, l stove scraper, joints of pipe and
elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan, cul-
lender, wash basin, z pudding pans, patty
pans, IL pie plates, milk strainer, l milk
skinner, plain ladle, pierced ladle, soup
ladle, iron spoon, cake turner, egg whip,
pie crimper and trimmer, fancy teapot
sad-irons, teapot stand, l sad-iron stand,
pepper box, nutmeg CRATER, candle stick,
| caSe mould, 6 tin cups, dipper, biscuit cut
ter, rOlling-pln, potato masher, butcher
knife, knives and 0iorks worth SIZE per set,
D albata tablespoons, albata teaspoons,
cOal-shovel, flesh fork, jelly-cake pans,
pound oil stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. | Twill deliver
stoves and furniture Tree OF freight In Bridge
port, Md. at any station on the =. V. X. r.,
also at any station on the Il. &. o. X. X. as far
west as Cumberland or south 10 Staunton.
EXCELSIOR.
No. Is, 5000; No. H. $3.50; NO. %, S22.5G;
No. y, $3.50; No. 2S, S2S.OJ; No. 80, $500; No.
81, S2S.UJ; No. IS, S32.0O; No. 80, $500.
Prices quoted Oh application and repairs
furnished Tor all patterns ot stoves.
Returning thanks tOT the liberal patronage
OF the past, hope 10 merit continuance.
IL. q. MARrEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15
UPDEGRAFFS.

AN ELEVATED RAILWAY.
A LADIES TOILET ROOM.
a CHlLDREN'S NURSERY.
A BIG CITY STORE.
a GREAT BARGAIN SALE.
I...I . a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-15

We believe 1t will pay us betfer-to sell our
present tstock-(although new and seasonaDle)
at and below cost-than to pack IL up--thats
why we offer-the greatest bargain sale-ever
presented-of real desirable goods.
GPDEGRAFFS,